News Atwood Primary School

Year 2 Budding letter writers visit the postbox. In Year 2, we have been learning about letter writing in our English lessons and about toys in our topic learning.

This week in Year One we have been looking at the non-fiction text, ‘Chinese New Year: Festivals Around the World’.

Mr Veale’s welcome No sooner than I have put my finishing touches on last week’s newsletter than it’s time to write the next one. 

A little while ago, I promised that I would write a half termly article focusing on mental health and wellbeing as this aspect of our everyday lives is so important to us all leading a happy and rewarding life. 

24th January 2023 We wrote to parents last Tuesday about the vote for strike action that had been announced by the NEU and the possible impact of this vote on our schools (see news story of 17th January below). 

Mr Veale’s welcome Shocking electricity prices This week, the children have experienced another cold snap. 

This half term, the children in Atwood Reception classes have been looking at the topic, ‘Watch out!

Mr Veale’s welcome My goodness, time is flying once again.  Who would have thought that this weekend marks the halfway stage of January?

Mr Veale’s welcome We all hope that you had a restful Christmas holiday and that you are gradually getting back to normal as we near the end of the first week of 2023.

Mr Veale’s welcome What week we have all had! With our eyes gazing out of our hopefully warm front rooms on Sunday afternoon, we wondered what would become of the snow. 

This week at Atwood, Reception have been engaged in lots of Christmas activities. 

Atwood Artists Mrs McWhinnie leads a band of enthusiastic artists each week and as we enter the last week of the Autumn Term, the children of Art Club have used their Computing Skills to prepare a PowerPoint showcasing their learning in Art Club. 

Evie Smail, from 3M has been busy making Hama Bead Decorations for Smile Train Last week, I received a wonderful email from Evie’s mum about an amazing project Evie has been busy with which is supporting a great cause. 

Mr Veale’s welcome As we march towards the winter solstice on 21st December, it has become noticeably colder this week. 

Today at Atwood some of our youngest members amazed family and friends with their brilliant Christmas Concert.